4th Annual Sweetheart Market in Libby Attracts 800 Visitors, 42 Vendors

The 4th Annual Sweetheart Market, hosted by The Farmers Market at Libby at the Libby Memorial Center, drew roughly 800 visitors and featured 42 local vendors offering handmade gifts, artisanal treats and Valentine-themed keepsakes. Shoppers moved through booths of handcrafted treasures and seasonal treats inside the Memorial Center at 111 E. Lincoln Blvd as live music and a popular lunch table kept the atmosphere lively.

The Montanian captured the mood in its coverage, writing, "Love, local flavor, and lively community spirit filled the air this past Saturday as the 4th Annual Sweetheart Market, hosted by The Farmers Market at Libby, welcomed an enthusiastic crowd to celebrate all things handmade, homegrown, and heartfelt." Live music added to the day: Delores Boulware performed from 10 a.m. to noon, and Koehler Holmes also played feelgood tunes, while the "Chili & Cornbread Lunch" was singled out as a popular offering.

Family and community programming was a clear priority: the market included a free children’s craft table and a seed exchange that "brought gardeners together to share and swap for the upcoming growing season." Those elements complemented the vendor floor of 42 local makers and reinforced the market’s local-first emphasis, which coverage called "more than just a shopping event—it was a celebration of connection, creativity, and community pride."

Dates and scheduling in the public record conflict and remain to be confirmed: one listing on Lincoln County Connections advertised the Sweetheart Market for Saturday, February 7, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., while an Original Report referenced a Feb. 14–15 weekend; The Montanian used the phrase "this past Saturday" without a calendar date. Lincoln County Connections’ event page supplies the venue address (111 E. Lincoln Blvd) and includes iCal and GoogleCal export options along with community posting guidelines that request complete event details and an "I Agree / I Disagree" acknowledgement from organizers.

Note that a separate Sweetheart Market in Chattanooga was reported by WDEF as a two-day event at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic District, hosted by Shop the Market at, LLC, with vendors such as Stumphouse Woodworks and Feral Oddities; those Tennessee details do not apply to the Libby event. For Libby, The Farmers Market at Libby’s 4th Annual Sweetheart Market left a clear imprint: about 800 visitors, 42 vendors, live music by Delores Boulware and Koehler Holmes, a popular Chili & Cornbread Lunch, a free children’s craft table, and a seed exchange that highlighted community creativity and local pride.